Birmingham City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Taylor
- Referee Tom Reeves
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Gavin Ward
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | Watford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #13 |
| 29 | Points | 21 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 6 |
| 28 | Scored | 22 |
| 14 | Conceded | 23 |
| +14 | GD | -1 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 53% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Birmingham City FC are 1st (29 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 13th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
7/4
61-75
1/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| August Priske | 6 G | 1 A |
| Liam Millar | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jay Stansfield | 4 G | 1 A |
| Demarai Gray | 3 G | |
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium that hosts another battle between Birmingham City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jake Clarke-Salter, as he is very good at scoring at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 10' Adam Armstrong makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Blackburn Rovers FC are in front.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackburn Rovers FC that had 397 games and scored 491 goals.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Sam Gallagher has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. George Friend made 398 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' The 27-year-old Jacob Davenport has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' The referee has no hesitation. Lewis Travis is booked for Blackburn Rovers FC — Yellow card on 39.
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. Birmingham City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 49' Blackburn Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Blackburn Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 65' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Joe Rothwell on, Ben Brereton off on 65 minutes.
- 69' Tom Trybull has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lewis Travis on 69 minute.
- 70' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Josh Cogley departs to be replaced by Maxime Colin.
- 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Birmingham City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 76' Scott Hogan gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Lukas Jutkiewicz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adam Clayton is hanging Ivan Sunjic on the field on 77 minute.
- 81' Barry Douglas is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 83' Blackburn Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 84' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Adam Armstrong is replaced by Tyrhys Dolan.
- 85' That is a Yellow card for Birmingham City FC. Ivan Sanchez Aguayo will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Blackburn Rovers FC take all three points.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 30
-
25
Josh Cogley ↓ Maxime Colin 70'
- 6
- 10
- 5
- 15
- 19
- 17
-
34
Ivan Sunjic ↓ Adam Clayton 77'
-
18
Riley McGree ↓ Jon Toral 69'
Bench
-
2
Maxime Colin ↑ 70'
- 12
-
8
Adam Clayton ↑ 77'
-
9
Scott Hogan ↑ 76'
-
23
Jon Toral ↑ 69'
- 42
- 1
- 11
Coach
Karanka
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 4
-
16
Harvey Elliot ↓ Bradley Dack 65'
- 15
- 18
-
27
Lewis Travis ↓ Tom Trybull 69'
- 17
- 26
-
7
Adam Armstrong ↓ Tyrhys Dolan 84'
-
20
Ben Brereton ↓ Joe Rothwell 65'
- 1
Bench
- 13
-
19
Tom Trybull ↑ 69'
- 6
-
23
Bradley Dack ↑ 65'
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↑ 65'
- 21
- 25
-
39
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 84'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Armstrong | 6 |
| Ben Brereton | 4 |
| Che Adams | 3 |
| Siriki Dembele | 2 |
| Danny Graham | 2 |
| John Buckley | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2021-01-02
Birmingham City FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-12-29
Birmingham City FC
0–4
Derby County FC
L
2020-12-26
Nottingham Forest FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-12-19
Birmingham City FC
1–4
Middlesbrough FC
L
2020-12-16
Cardiff City FC
3–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2020-12-12
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Watford FC
L
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2021-01-02
Birmingham City FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2020-12-29
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-12-26
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2020-12-19
Stoke City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-12-16
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2020-12-12
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.54
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
62%
Birmingham City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.